Accounting Clerk

Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation

$79K — $85K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High school diploma with post-secondary studies in Financial Accounting.
  • At least two years of relevant experience, particularly in journal entries and reconciliations.
  • Proficient with business financial software, especially SAP Financial Accounting and Controlling modules.
  • Fluency in both French and English for cross-team communications.
  • Experience with month-end and year-end financial processes.

Responsibilities

  • Execute accounts payable tasks such as processing invoices and preparing payments.
  • Manage accounts receivable activities including deposits, account monitoring, and cash balancing.
  • Validate billing data and issue accurate invoices.
  • Prepare financial reports and maintain comprehensive records and ledgers.
  • Assist in month-end and year-end financial closing processes.
  • Provide reception and administrative support alongside accounting tasks.
  • Carry out additional related responsibilities as necessary.

Benefits

  • Defined-benefit pension plan and group insurance coverage.
  • Generous paid time off to foster work-life balance.
  • Access to an employee and family assistance program.
  • Hybrid work arrangement available for flexibility.
  • Regular professional development and wellness support.
Full Job Description
Location: Cornwall
Province: Ontario (CA-ON)
Assignment: Permanent
# of openings: 1
Hours of work: 37.5 per week
Salary range: $CAN37.84/hour to $CAN40.90/hour (*After the 90-day worked probationary period)

Your role

Looking for a role that combines accounting, administration, and customer service? Join our Finance team and help support our day-to-day operations!

Our benefits
  • Competitive compensation, defined-benefit pension plan and group insurance.
  • Generous paid time off to promote work-life balance.
  • Employee and family assistance program.
  • Hybrid work program to have the best of both worlds.
  • Work Hours: 37.5 hours per week, with flextime.
  • Professional development, wellness program and other benefits!


Your responsibilities
  • Perform accounts payable activities, including invoice processing, payment preparation, cheque issuance, and vendor account follow-up.
  • Perform accounts receivable activities, including daily deposits, account monitoring, cash balancing, and reconciliations.
  • Validate billing information and issue invoices.
  • Prepare reports, maintain financial records and ledgers, and reconcile accounts to support the organization's accounting requirements.
  • Participate in month-end and year-end financial processes.
  • Provide reception, administrative, and accounting support.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.


Your profile
  • High school diploma and post-secondary studies in Financial Accounting.
  • Minimum of two (2) years related experience in areas such as journal entries, reconciliations, year-end scheduling, accruals and sales tax.
  • Sound knowledge of business financial software, such SAP Financial Accounting and Controlling modules.
  • Fluent in French and English, verbal and written, in order to communicate with teams located in Quebec and Ontario.


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